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Climate change and variability adaptation strategies cost effective smallholder farmer
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Financing for adaptation to climate change and variability in Tanzania: Evidence from smallholder farmers in Dodoma and Pwani Regions
Abstract
A study was conducted to examine cost
effective climate change and variability
adaptation strategies in Tanzania.
Specifically, it aimed at identifying
adaptation strategies and quantifying the
financing requirements for effective
adaptation and, identifying factors
influencing the choice of adaptation
strategies by smallholder farmers. Primary
data was collected from 400 households in
Dodoma and Pwani regions representing
Central and Eastern zones respectively.
Propensity score matching (PSM) was
employed to examine the covariates that
influence smallholder farmers’ decision to
practice interventions under climate
change adaptation and variability
strategies (CCVAS) and their contribution
to crop productivity and income to the
farmers. Adaptation costs which are proxy
for the financing needs were estimated
through descriptive analysis. Results
indicate that four adaptation strategies
(varying planting dates, land tilling,
planting short variety seed and use of
organic manure) were selected by the
majority of households. The main factors
influencing household adaptation to
climate change and variability strategies
are income, household size, type of
occupation, farm size while the financing
needs range between TZS 1.6 million and
4.2 million per household or TZS 0.39
million to 0.86 million per hectare(ha). It
is recommended that, the financing
strategy of CCVAS should focus on
sustainable methods and their
combinations with less cost and high
positive impact on sustainable productivity
and environmental conservation.
effective climate change and variability
adaptation strategies in Tanzania.
Specifically, it aimed at identifying
adaptation strategies and quantifying the
financing requirements for effective
adaptation and, identifying factors
influencing the choice of adaptation
strategies by smallholder farmers. Primary
data was collected from 400 households in
Dodoma and Pwani regions representing
Central and Eastern zones respectively.
Propensity score matching (PSM) was
employed to examine the covariates that
influence smallholder farmers’ decision to
practice interventions under climate
change adaptation and variability
strategies (CCVAS) and their contribution
to crop productivity and income to the
farmers. Adaptation costs which are proxy
for the financing needs were estimated
through descriptive analysis. Results
indicate that four adaptation strategies
(varying planting dates, land tilling,
planting short variety seed and use of
organic manure) were selected by the
majority of households. The main factors
influencing household adaptation to
climate change and variability strategies
are income, household size, type of
occupation, farm size while the financing
needs range between TZS 1.6 million and
4.2 million per household or TZS 0.39
million to 0.86 million per hectare(ha). It
is recommended that, the financing
strategy of CCVAS should focus on
sustainable methods and their
combinations with less cost and high
positive impact on sustainable productivity
and environmental conservation.
